Curriculum
The four major areas of development emphasized by the curriculum?
Social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and language.
Name 2 weekly cleaning tasks
Disinfect/sanitize all classroom toys and materials (even if not visibly dirty). Dust shelves, baseboards, and windowsills. Deep clean cubbies, closets and storage areas. Disinfect cots. Wash sheets and blankets.
The lowest and highest score on the ITERS-3 scale.
1,7
Learning materials in the classroom must be placed where?
Low, open shelves within children’s reach
What is the process teachers use to gather information about children’s development and learning?
Observation
What is the minimum number of observations staff are required to record per child each day in Smart Teach (Teaching Strategies).
One observation per child daily
ITERS-3 requires that cribs or sleep spaces be spaced apart by this minimum distance to ensure safety.
At least 3 feet
During diapering, this procedure is essential to prevent contamination and protect children’s health.
Handwashing before and after
These series of cards are organized by classroom area, help teachers plan engaging experiences and provide intentional, developmentally appropriate activities for children.
Intentional Teaching Cards
This type of check is required to be done when leaving and returning to the building with children.
Name to Face
Name 3 types of displays that should be found in the classroom.
Child artwork, pictures of children in the classroom, math, science, diversity, health (hand washing), seasonal and theme related
To support different learning styles, activities should include this variety.
Visual, auditory, and tactile options
These periodic check-ins align with objectives and help teachers monitor children's progress three times a year.
Checkpoint assessments
What must staff complete in ProCare for any child who experiences an incident, and what must happen before it's shared with parents?
A Parent Incident Report, and it must be approved by the director.
ITERS emphasizes positive relationships; this subscale looks at how caregivers respond to children's needs and communication.
Interaction
The best practice for feeding infants includes feeding on demand and this individualized approach.
Holding infants during bottle feeding or responsive feeding
Objective 11 focuses on this type of thinking, which includes reasoning, problem solving, and symbolic representation.
Cognitive Development
Staff must regularly send pictures to parents at least ___ times a week, check messages ___ and send a ___ every Friday.
3, daily, recap
If sanitation steps are missed during diapering or feeding, the classroom can score no higher than this.
3 (Minimal Quality)
Children must be actively supervised at all times, meaning staff can always do these two things.
See and hear the children?